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As an American living in Sweden, I know a bit about their system. It's not heavy on giving out jail terms. Nor should it be! These guys are going to walk. And

As an American living in Sweden, I know a bit about their system. It's not heavy on giving out jail terms. Nor should it be! These guys are going to walk. And while perhaps they do make a dollar and a penny off the ads, I doubt they are in it for the cash. They are probably idealists and will continue to operate the site from somewhere because they can. Sweden is a place where "influence is not so influential". So don't be surprised if they continue running it from Swedish soil. Gotta love this country :-)

rms 19y ago
>And while perhaps they do make a dollar and a penny off the ads, I doubt they are in it for the cash. While I sincerely respect their ideals and their idealism, the Pirate Bay guys are making a fucking killing. The prosecution claims they make $4 million in ad revenue a year. http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-bay-team-charged-080131/ http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-bay-team-charged-080131/
- anaphoric 19y ago
  That may be true. But the thing I really love about Sweden, is that I am guessing that these guys will pay at the 40% bracket and do it out of a sense of obligation. And when they go out and celebrate their spoils, they will do it with a love of society and not with a single instinct of snobbery or vindictiveness. Jantelagen!